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Heavy gunfire heard in Burundi capital near state broadcaster

BUJUMBURA- Heavy gunfire was heard in Burundi's capital on Thursday from near the state broadcaster's headquarters, where there were earlier reports of fighting between presidential loyalists and supporters of a coup bid, a Reuters witness said.

The witness also saw a soldier, apparently dead, lying near the Interior Ministry.

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